Unit 1: Greece, Rome, and Judeo-Christian Values

In this type of government, people have the power to directly vote on all laws and make government decision. This type of government formed in Athens, Greece.

(a)  

This term means "lover of knowledge" and describes the type of thinkers that developed in Ancient Greece, including Plato and Aristotle

• Divine Mandate

• Divine Right

• Philosopher

• Enlightenment

This term describes a situation in which a ruler is granted absolute power and that ruler uses that power to further his own interests, rather than working for the good of the people

(a)  

To avoid giving too much power to any one person or groups, the Greeks developed the concept of...

• Rule of Law

• Separation of Powers

• Representative Democracy

• Republic

This terms describes the concept that no one is exempt or above the law, even those in power. The law is the ultimate ruler, not any one person.

(a)  

This term describes a type of government in which the people have the power, but they exercise this power by electing leaders, who then vote on laws and make government decisions (mark all that apply).

• Democracy

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Republic

This term describes the concept developed by the Romans, that law should be permanent, clear, and posted publically for all to see.

(a)  

Which of the following concepts best matches the main idea of Plato's quote?

• Rulers will always become tyrannical.

• All men are created equal.

• Justice can only succeed where the rule of law is supreme.

• Democracy is the only just form of government.